FatwaFederal TerritoriesGovernance & Administration
AL-KAFI #736 : HUKUM TERIMA DUIT MINYAK BALIK MENGUNDI PRU
What is the ruling on accepting fuel money for travelling home to vote in a general election?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, accepting fuel money to travel home and vote is permissible in principle.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Governance & Administration
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this fatwa, accepting fuel money to travel home and vote is permissible in principle. This permissibility applies as long as the money is regarded as a gift.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
hukum pada asalnya adalah harus selama mana dinamakan sebagai pemberian.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #736 : HUKUM TERIMA DUIT MINYAK BALIK MENGUNDI PRU”, 6 May 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2393-al-kafi-736-hukum-terima-duit-minyak-balik-mengundi-pru. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-accepting-fuel-money-travel-home-vote/